TW — Drug addiction

Sitting at a bar and having a few drinks was usual for Dazai. On lucky days, Ango and Oda would run into him at Bar Lupin. Maybe even you on certain days. Not too often though. He knew you preferred to use drugs rather than drink. It aroused an unfamiliar feeling of concern whenever he'd walk past you. The way you walked, the way you talked. It was as if the life in your had been sucked out by drugs, especially when you were high.

Today was one of those days. The days when Dazai would unexpectedly meet you at the bar. Glancing into your eyes, it was hard to even tell whether you were still alive or not. Oh, how worn out you looked.

"You surely stopped taking those drugs."

He spoke. His words carried some irony behind them. Dazai looks back down at the glass cup placed on the counter. His fingers gently circle the brim of the cup. Deep within him, he knew you had to quit soon before it turned into something he couldn't joke about anymore.